The 10 most expensive Lego sets

Lego enthusiasts can shell out serious dough for the privilege of building the coolest, rarest, most extravagant sets.

Lego’s priciest advanced models are highly valued collector’s items. The most expensive retired Lego sets can fetch up to five figures. Among the most expensive include sets themed after Star Warsandmajor world landmarks like the Taj Mahal.

What makes certain Lego sets so expensive? It’s not solely because of the number of pieces or a popular franchise tie-in like Star Wars. The value of a Lego set often skyrockets after it retires.

“Rarity is the most important factor with any LEGO collectible,” said Ed Maciorowski, founder of Lego pricing guide BrickPicker. “If a set is rare, and desirable, and continues to be rare, it will remain valuable.”

Here are the most valuable Lego sets, according to the Lego collector’s website Brickpicker.

The most expensive LEGO sets of all time

10) Eiffel Tower

Value: $1,017.40

Number of Pieces: 3,428

Notable features: The completed Lego Eiffel Tower is the tallest Lego model to date; standing at 42 inches. It features a French flag made out of Lego bricks.